April 2008 Utility Contractor - Table of Contents |
COVER STORY - Mud Mix Masters - Blending the right balance of HDD rig, mud
system and locating for utility jobs
Utility contractors are drawn to dirt. Excavating the earth, exposing multi-colored layers of soil and creating clean-cut trenches are all in a day’s work. But sometimes you need a specialized solution for a specific problem — be it installing utility lines under a street, residential driveway or even a flooding, spring river. more >>
By Jason Morgan |
Feature Story - Surgically Eliminating - Subsurface Surprises
Exposing underground utilities is like surgery. And there is an inherent risk in peeling back layers. Risk and healing time in the medical world have been reduced by endoscopy, a minimally invasive diagnostic procedure that involves inserting a tube into the body through a small incision in order to assess the interior surfaces of an organ. Non-destructive vacuum excavation is the endoscopy of the subsurface utility engineering (SUE) profession. more >>
By Mike Twohig |
Feature Story - Utility Infielders - Anchor Construction meets tight deadline
for ballpark’s water needs
From the 1990s, when ballparks harkened back to the jewel-box style of yesteryear (exposed brick, green seats, quirky dimensions and old-timey facades), to current stadiums with unique innovations, baseball fans have eagerly anticipated each new park. Baseball parks capture the imagination like no other professional sports venue. Many fans have the lifelong dream of watching a game in each major league park; often, the stadium becomes as iconic as the team it hosts. One cannot think of the Chicago Cubs, for example, without thinking of Wrigley Field. more >>
By Greg Thompson |
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